Chatogekko amazonicus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Sphaerodactylidae
Genus
Chatogekko
Species
Chatogekko amazonicus
Scientific Name
Chatogekko amazonicus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Brazilian pygmy gecko

The Brazilian pygmy gecko (Chatogekko amazonicus) is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus Chatogekko. It grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of only 24 millimetres (0.94 in). It is found in leaf litter on the forest floor, and preys on springtails and mites. The species is oviparous.

The gecko's skin is highly hydrophobic, to the degree that Chatogekko amazonicus is able to avoid drowning in rainstorms despite its small size, and even float on water.

The following cladogram presented by Gamble et al. in 2011 represents phylogenetic relationships among the genera of sphaerodactyl geckos which were recognized as being valid at that time.

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Chatogekko amazonicus in languages:

English
Brazilian pygmy gecko
French
Gecko nain d'Amazonie
Portuguese
Lagartixa-da-amazônia

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Chatogekko amazonicus
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